SAPS rot runs deep in Marikana cover-up

By NIREN TOLSI The Marikana report revealed more than just operational unaccountability, it revealed a web of lies designed to keep the commission in the...

‘Charging Zuma not my call’

By OLEBOGENG MOLATLHWA — The DA has accused the former acting head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Mokotedi Mpshe, of ducking and diving on...

‘We are Marikana’s excluded 10’

By Gabi Falanga — Johannesburg – “When the 16th happened, my husband was in the mortuary. We were part of what happened at Marikana....

Zuma only Aurora director exempt from fraud charges

Fraud charges can be brought against all Aurora directors except President Jacob Zuma‘s nephew Khulubuse Zuma, the High Court in Pretoria ruled on Thursday. Judge Eberhard...

We have worked hard to improve conditions – Lonmin CEO

Johannesburg – While the report by the Marikana Commission found that Lonmin had failed to ensure the safety of its workers and did not...

Cosatu signs controversial new govt wage deal

Cape Town – In the early hours of Friday morning, Cosatu unions which represent 52% of public sector employees signed a controversial new three-year...

Water-shedding: Feel it, it is (almost) here

If you think load-shedding is bad, brace yourself for water-shedding… coming to a tap near you. South Africa is fast running out of water,...

Shares in SA gold producers drop as wage talks begin

BY AGENCY STAFF — SHARES in South African gold mining companies dropped in early trade on Monday as investors braced themselves for the start...

Seven steps to get SA out of its economic rut

By  RICHARD CALLAND — The first of these that will restore the country’s competitive advantage is to get rid of No 1. “It doesn’t...

Marikana will always stalk Ramaphosa

By DAVID BRUCE — The politician remains vulnerable in the quest to hold those responsible to account. The long-awaited report of the Farlam Commission of...

Blind schooling in ‘shocking’ state

By TIM FISH HODGSON, SILOMO KHUMALO — It’s a national shame: our visually impaired children face appalling learning conditions. Children with disabilities, like all other...

Civil service wage deal under threat

By LYNLEY DONNELLY — Public sector unions have pulled out of the hard-won 2015 wage agreement that was announced in May over a disputed clawback...